Acid Reflux Drugs May Cause Vitamin B12 Deficiency

Orlando, Florida – In a study recently published in the Journal of the
American Medical Association, it has been reported that individuals who
take drugs for acid reflux and peptic ulcers are more likely to develop Vitamin B12 deficiency. These drugs include proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) and histamine 2 receptor antagonists (H2RAs).

Vitamin
B12 can be found in animal products, but sufficient levels of stomach
acid are needed to absorb the B complex vitamin. However, PPIs and H2RAs
control stomach acid production, and this may cause malabsorption of
the vitamin, eventually leading to deficiency.

Vitamin B12 is
needed for DNA synthesis, maintenance of the nervous system, and
production of new and healthy red blood cells. Consequently, deficiency
of it poses serious health problems including nerve damage and dementia.
However, according to Dr. Douglas Corley, the senior author of the
study, this does not necessarily mean that people prescribed with these
drugs should stop taking their medications. He added that what it raised
was the question whether people who take these medications should get
their levels of vitamin B12 checked.

Moreover, people can get
their sources of the B complex vitamin from eating animal products and
vitamin B12-fortified foods. More importantly, they can also get through
supplementation with Vitamin B12 liquid drops.

“Vitamin B12, like
the other B vitamins, is important for metabolism. It helps in the
formation of red blood cells and in the maintenance of the central
nervous system.” – The New York Times Health Guide

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